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EL TAPATIO ORIGINAL

7900 103 ST STE 32 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 1, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3593311
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10873470
DBPR license2612932

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#5High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed pan of cooked rice at temperature of 51F stored in walk-in cooler. Employee stated rice was cooked day prior, placed in walk-in cooler, then not removed from walk-in cooler for any reason since. Cooked rice (51F – Cooling) **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed pan of cooked rice at temperature of 51F stored in walk-in cooler. Employee stated rice was cooked day prior, placed in walk-in cooler, then not removed from walk-in cooler for any reason since. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked food items stored in plastic grocery bag in walk-in cooler. Employee voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed bag of raw fish stored on top of box of ready to eat chicken in standing reach in freezer near bar. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items with temperatures of 117-128F in steam table on cook line. Employee stated all food items were cooked today and placed in steam table to be held hot. Employee reheated all food items to minimum of 165F by end of inspection. Cooked beans, cooked chicken, cooked beef, cooked pork (117-128F – Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease build up on ground in front of grease receptacle.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle on cook line in direct path of walkway. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled fan guards on fan on shelf at end of cook line. Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler doors under flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.